Towada stone (Akita Prefecture) [Famous Japanese stone]

TOWADA STONE

Towada stone

It has been attracting attention in modern times as a stone that emits negative ions.
It also has good thermal emissivity and emits far infrared rays when heated.
It absorbs moisture well and its color changes depending on how much moisture it absorbs.
It is soft and easy to process yet durable.
In Akita Prefecture, there is a legend that Hachirotaro, a hunter (matagi), turned into a dragon and lived in Lake Towada.
There are also many other mysterious legends, such as the story of the white rat that is the incarnation of the gods, that remain in Towada, which has been nurtured by nature, and it is thought that this is because the area has a mystical energy.

As a stone that can give off negative ion , Towada stone has attracted attention in modern times. It also has good thermal emission rate and it can release far-infrared rays when it is heated. It also absorbs moisture well and the color of the stone changes according to the amount of moisture absorbed. It is easy in processing since it is soft, but it is also durable.
There is a mythology in Akita prefecture which said Taro Hachiro who was a Mataji (hunter), became a dragon and lived in Towada Lake.
Towada which is surrounded by abundant nature, has many other mythologies, like the story of a white rat which is reincarnation of a god. The reason of this happened maybe because there is mysterious energy in this area.